Recent content by Roostinridge

I do some of breeding with tractors seems to work fine really depends on how many birds your breeding and how many breeds. Tractors are probably the cheapest. As far as having a wire or screen divider I would not recommend that because I have had roosters with big attitudes spend more time...

This is a new one on me. I live in central minnesota its gets pretty cold here, about -5 now. I keep a lot of birds through the winter never had cold mess with the claws. Just a few questions for ya: How old are the birds? Have you kept guineas in the winter before? What feed are you giving them?

Your getting a pair of each right? 6 x 8 = 48 sq ft each pen 48 / 2 = 24 sq ft per bird

My experience was pretty much the same they stuck with my silkie hen for most of the day but woundered off never found them. Just like silkie ma said grab them as soon as they hatch and put them in a brooder.

I don't think you should have any problems then.

As far as food goes a grower for chickens should work fine for you, im assuming they are adult birds. For space I would recommend at least 20 square feet per bird if you do that you shouldnt have to use peepers or blinders. You dont ever want to use peepers or blinders unless you have to as they...